System Requirements for WhirlWind Software

Server Minimum Requirements

SQL Server is recommended for more than 10 users.

Processor:

  • 1.0-MHz Pentium III-class or higher processor recommended
  • Memory (RAM)
  • 1-5 Users 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM
  • 6-10 Users 1GB of RAM
  • Hard Disk
  • 10 GB of available space required on system drive
  • 10 Users or more is not recommended with MSDE

Drive

  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Display

  • Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution display with 256 colors

Network

  • 10/100 megabit Ethernet Network Card
We strongly recommend a computer "dedicated" to running MSDE server, however you may run MSDE on a workstation.


Workstation Minimum Requirements

Any machine with larger specs than the Minimum Requirements is a great plus.

Processor

  • 450-megahertz (MHz) Pentium II-class processor
  • 600-MHz Pentium III-class or higher processor recommended

Memory (RAM)

  • Windows Server 2003: 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM
  • Windows XP Professional: 256 MB of RAM
  • Windows XP Home Edition: 96 MB of RAM

Operating System

  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 recommended)
  • Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
  • Windows 98

Hard Disk

  • 100 MB of available space required on system drive

Drive

  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Display

  • Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution display with 256 colors

Network

  • 10/100 megabit Ethernet Network Card

Mouse

  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Network Minimum Requirements

Network

  • Microsoft Network

Protocol

  • TCP/IP

Internet Access

  • 56k Minimum
  • DSL, ISDN, or T1 suggested

Printer

  • Jet Ink printer capable of printing barcode labels
  • Laser printer
  • Dot Matrix printer if you will use pre-printed multiple part invoices
For more information about Whirlwind Software please contact us at: 1-877-261-3436